Prospect Hotel: A Historic Experience

Oregon Hotels: Southern Oregon's Prospect Hotel is steeped in history. From its beginnings in the early 1880s, the hotel was a convenient stopping point for folks traveling to Crater Lake. In 1909, when President Theodore Roosevelt declared Crater Lake to be one of the wonders of the world, the hotel's guest book showed travelers arriving from as far away as Italy, France, Germany, Hungary and Russia. Many of the United States most prominent citizens also overnighted at the hotel, including William Jennings Bryan, Zane Grey, John Muir, Jack London, Gifford Pinchot, President Roosevelt, and President Herbert Hoover.

Prospect Hotel's current owners, Fred and Karen Wickman, remain amazed at the diversity of their guest list. "We have owned the hotel for four years now, and each year are struck by how far guests have traveled to experience Crater Lake and the natural beauty that surrounds us in southern Oregon. It is a real privilege to serve them and inform them about the many things to do while vacationing here. "

And if you love to hike, this is the place to be. Karen says they keep a 3-inch thick binder in the hotel office that's full of nearby hiking trail maps. "We're always happy to make recommendations and copy maps for any guest eager to explore the area," says Karen. One such hike is a 15-minute walk from the hotel to Pearsoney Falls, a 20-foot waterfall located along Mill Creek which runs behind the hotel. Karen has a personal favorite place to visit, though. "I love to send guests out to Imnaha Springs. The springs bubble up through lava rock into a large meadow filled with wildflowers and moss and it is only about a 15 minute drive from the hotel."

For more information and rates on this unique Bed & Breakfast and Dinner House, check out their website or call them at 1-800-944-6490. Fred and Karen are true innkeepers--always happy to talk to you! Located at: 391 Mill Creek Dr, Prospect OR.

Photos courtesy Prospect Hotel